Corporate Partnerships | World Vision UK

Partnering with us is good for your business

Our partnership can change the world. Together, we can tackle poverty at its roots and work with communities to ensure long-lasting change, even in some of the world’s most dangerous places to be a child.

As well as helping to transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children, our partnership will give you opportunities to engage your staff, show your customers what your brand values are, and harness the power of business to impact children’s lives.

World Vision is open to innovative partnerships with corporations that share our mission.

Build customer loyalty

Attract and retain passionate customers willing to back your brand

Engage your employees

Motivate, unite and empower staff by creating a culture of giving

Stand out from the pack

Align your organisation with a better future for children around the world

Inspired to learn more about how a partnership with World Vision can work?

Please email our friendly team at: corporate@worldvision.org.uk

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Corporate philanthropy with a global social impact

We are a truly international organisation, with offices and programmes across almost 100 countries. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children.

Hear case studies from some of our current partners about the difference they are making, why they chose to partner with us, and how their staff engage with this part of their work.

Solar energy company

Lightsource

Since 2014, Lightsource and its employees have supported the community of Koh Krolor in Cambodia. This successful corporate partnership has brought many benefits to the Koh Krolor community and to the Lightsource employees who volunteered to visit. Their solar installations have brought light to a local school and powered a community water pump. Alongside local volunteers, the long-term projects they fund are designed to develop and transform the community, addressing the biggest challenges they face.

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Leading bathroom design and installer

Premier Contract Supplies

"We feel excited about giving to World Vision, as it feels like we’re doing something that matters. Generosity and kindness are always worth pursuing, as when we act in love we not only bless those who we give to, but we bring joy to ourselves too! Involving our staff has been so key, and has really made our giving feel more worthwhile. Knowing that staff can be part of it, and that what they give is matched by the company, is great. The staff enjoy working for a company that is actively doing good and caring about those less advantaged than us."

Inspirational beauty company

WYRL

We are proud to partner with WYRL Beauty Ltd, a conscious vegan lipstick company with a vision to bring inspiration, vibrant colour and freedom of expression to every woman and girl in the world. With the purchase of each tube or bundle of lipsticks, WYRL Beauty Ltd invests in the next generation of girls through their partnership with World Vision.

Corporate charity partnerships are good for the world

Choosing to partner with us to transform the lives of children, their families and communities is an amazing step that can reap so many rewards. There are various ways in which you can do this – dependent on the size, shape and motivations of your organisation.

You can make a one-off donation to a particular appeal, or (our preference) partner with us longer-term to support projects designed to solve particular needs, or to support particular regions, and watch your transformative impact unfold. There are several ways in which you can structure your company donation and engage your employees in the process. You can get in touch to find out more.

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Partner with a community

Your company can directly support a project in a particular region that resonates with your customers and inspires your employees. Similarly, if your company and employees are interested in supporting a particular goal, such as tackling climate change, we can recommend a number of projects around the world that you can fund to achieve this.

Some companies who run 'Charity of the Year' programmes, partner with us for a short-term project with specific goals, and some partner with a community programme for a number of years giving more time to see the incredible difference they are making and truly engage their workforce. This can include visiting the community on a Vision Trip to experience the partnership first-hand.

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Payroll Giving

Employee donations through PayRoll Giving is a great way for your employees to support children around the world, for less, as the donation is taken directly from salaries before taxation. Company employees can be responsible for giving children around the world clean water, nutritious food, education, healthcare and safety - and for maximum impact, companies can choose to match fund it.

Payroll Giving is easy to set up, and if a group of employees choose a particular cause to support together it can foster a great sense of workplace community.

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Employee fundraising with match-funding

Companies that are looking to encourage teamworking and a culture of community might promote employee fundraising activities for a particular project in the area of work that you are looking to support. World Vision has a number of fundraising activities like our $2 a day challenge, Global 6K event, run fundraisers like bake offs, or sponsor events that your employees can join, or we can work with you to create your own.

Employee fundraising initiatives work particularly well if they are match-funded by an Employer for extra motivation.

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% of your profits

Companies that sell products or services might choose to donate a percentage of profits to World Vision, and we can match these donations to a community or project where support is both most needed and resonates with your company ethos or customer interests.

By demonstrating your commitment to positive societal impact, and helping children live fuller lives, you will be acting as a wonderful ambassador in your sector which can lead to great publicity for your company or brand.

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Become an emergency partner

Some companies are motivated to step in when a crisis occurs and children, their families and communities need immediate emergency assistance. With 100 offices around the globe, and our large local partner network, we are often the first to respond to emergency situations such as natural disasters or conflict.

Companies may choose to be on our “Emergency Register” to be contacted when funds are urgently needed, or join us as a Emergency Response Partner which involves regular giving that funds emergency resilience projects, emergency preparedness, and enables us to act as quickly as necessary when an emergency strikes.

Why World Vision?

Our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children in the most dangerous places overcome poverty and experience fullness of live. We help children of all backgrounds in the world’s toughest places, inspired by our Christian faith.

With over 70 years of experience working with communities, donors, partners and governments in almost 100 countries, we empower communities to set their own goals and lead their own development – across water, health, education, child protection and income generation - so that progress made is sustained, and continued, long after we’ve left. And when disaster strikes we are on the ground, quickly providing immediate support – and we stay for the long term, helping rebuild lives for children, families and communities.